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Eoin Jess Squad Index
Information:
2000-01 Squad Number:
8
Position:
Central Midfielder
Date of Birth:
13th December 1970
Birthplace:
Aberdeen
Nationality:
Scottish
Height:
5' 9
Weight:
11st 6st
Signed:
13th Novebmer 1987
Career History:
NOTE: Player Career history has been temporarily removed for data cleanse.
 
Profile:
Emerged from the successful Dons Youth side of the late 80's and shot to fame when he played in the 1989 League Cup Final, helping the Dons to beat Rangers as a raw 19-year-old. Still a hot favourite at Pittodrie, Jess tried his luck in the English Premiership with Coventry, before returning to Aberden in a £650,000 move in 1997. Was often been the shining light in a struggling Dons team. Capped for Scotland 18 times, was part of the Euro 96 squad. Jess fought his way back after a bad leg fracture in 1992 curtailed his international promise. Joined Bradford City in January 2001, before making the move permanent at the end of that season. In 2002 he moved to Nottingham Forest where he played till 2005 when he joined Northampton Town as player-coach till he was released in April 2007. Rejoined Nottingham Forest in 2007 to continue working as a youth coach.

In 2019 Eoin was inducted into the AFC Hall of Fame.

Senior Aberdeen Debut: show all appearances
Date Result Competition Venue Att. Age at Debut Type
02/08/1988
Keith 1-3 Aberdeen
Friendly 980 17 Sub

Appearances
Season League League Cup Scottish Cup Europe Total Other
  App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals
2000-01
12
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
13
2
1
6
0
2
1999-00
25
1
5
3
1
0
4
0
1
0
0
0
32
2
6
4
0
2
1998-99
36
0
14
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
39
0
14
7
0
2
1997-98
35
0
9
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
39
0
10
3
0
0
1995-96
25
0
3
5
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
32
0
3
2
3
2
1994-95
15
10
1
3
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
20
10
2
2
1
0
1993-94
38
3
6
2
1
1
6
0
0
4
0
5
50
4
12
5
0
1
1992-93
28
3
12
5
0
2
3
1
2
0
0
0
36
4
16
1
0
1
1991-92
33
6
12
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
37
7
12
4
1
2
1990-91
20
7
13
3
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
25
10
15
5
1
1
1989-90
7
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
10
6
3
3
0
0
1988-89
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
Totals:
275
37
79
29
5
5
21
2
4
9
2
6
334
46
94
42
8
13
Total Appearances/Goals: 380 94  

Scottish International Caps
Season Date
Match
 Tournament
1998-99 09/06/99
Czech Republic v SCOTLAND
Euro Championship Qualifier
1998-99 05/06/99
Faroe Islands v SCOTLAND
Euro Championship Qualifier
1998-99 28/04/99
Germany v SCOTLAND
Friendly
1998-99 31/03/99
SCOTLAND v Czech Republic
Euro Championship Qualifier
1997-98 25/03/98
SCOTLAND v Denmark
Friendly
1995-96 15/06/96
England v SCOTLAND
Euro Championship Finals
1995-96 29/05/96
Columbia v SCOTLAND
Friendly
1995-96 26/05/96
Usa v SCOTLAND
Friendly
1995-96 15/11/95
SCOTLAND v San Marino
Euro Championship Qualifier
1995-96 11/10/95
Sweden v SCOTLAND
Friendly
1994-95 07/09/94
Finland v SCOTLAND
Euro Championship Qualifier
1993-94 27/05/94
Holland v SCOTLAND
Friendly
1993-94 20/04/94
Austria v SCOTLAND
Friendly
1993-94 23/03/94
SCOTLAND v Holland
Friendly
1993-94 13/10/93
Italy v SCOTLAND
World Cup Qualifier
1993-94 08/09/93
SCOTLAND v Switzerland
World Cup Qualifier
1992-93 17/02/93
SCOTLAND v Malta
World Cup Qualifier
1992-93 18/11/92
SCOTLAND v Italy
World Cup Qualifier
Total Appearances: 18